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    What are the strong southeast winds that blow on the South African coast called and why they are so named?

    Question #53072. Asked by ranan. (Dec 12 04 11:31 PM)


    peasypod

    		Do you mean Cape Doctor?

    [Dec 13 04 1:39 AM] peasypod writes:

    Apparently they have "Healing Qualities"....

    (As one entry - McG)

    Dec 12 04, 11:38 PM
    picqero

    		The wind in itself has no healing properties, but it rids Capetown of the unhealthy climatic conditions, such as heat, high humidity and smog, which can exacerbate diseases. It is a south easterly wind which blows onshore from the ocean and is therefore much cooler and fresher.

    Dec 13 04, 2:23 AM

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